Black A K
St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guys, Kings and St Thomas' School of Medicine, St Thomas Hospital, London.
Hosp Med. 2000 Jul;61(7):456-61. doi: 10.12968/hosp.2000.61.7.1374.
Urticaria is a common skin condition. Although an episode may be mild and last only a few days, chronic urticaria can significantly affect the quality of life. The condition is frequently misunderstood by patients who believe the condition is always the result of an allergy and is dangerous.